Incumbent Congressman Bill Huizenga explains why Michigan’s 4th District is getting national attention and what he thinks voters are prioritizing right now as they decide where to cast their vote this election season. Episode Resources Bill Huizenga's Website...
Michigan’s 4th District U.S. House Candidate Sean McCann breaks down why this race is one of the closest in the country, what he would push in Washington, and how he thinks bipartisan work can still deliver results for Southwest Michigan. Episode Resources Sean...
City of Battle Creek Planning and Zoning Supervisor Darcy Schmidt returns to the BC City Connection to provide an update on the city's draft housing plan after a year of outreach, education, and public feedback. Episode ResourcesCity of Battle Creek Housing...
State Representative Steve Frisbie explains what he’s delivered in Lansing and what he wants to tackle next, from roads to tax relief, if re-elected to represent District 44. Episode Resources Steve Frisbie's Website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning...
Former State Repesentative Jim Haadsma discusses his pursuit to reclaim the District 44 seat he lost by a razor-thin margin last election. He explains the specific tax and school policies he backs, and where he draws hard lines on data centers and a constitutional...
This time on BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek Fire Marshal Patrick Cleland talks about simple habits that prevent fires and help families respond faster when something goes wrong. Episode ResourcesCity of Battle Creek Fire Department Watch the video of this...
This time on BC CIty Connection, Sarah Miller of the City of Battle Creek Purchasing Department breaks down how purchasing works so local and regional businesses can compete for city contracts with confidence. Sarah walks through BidNet Direct registration, bid...
Jason Francisco, City of Battle Creek Community Services Director, joins BC City Connection to talk about a new communal kitchens pilot designed for families living long-term in hotels. Cooking in hotel rooms creates serious safety risks and this ARPA-funded, shared...
Melissa Whitcomb, the City of Battle Creek’s engineering project manager, visits the BC City Connection to make sense of the road work season and the choices behind it. Among the focuses: Who owns which roads, why chip seal shows up after paving, and planning 2027...
Civil Engineering Technician Amber Whitcomb updates residents on how Battle Creek verifies lead service lines and what happens after a home is confirmed to have one. Amber explains the consent form, the replacement timeline, and what residents can expect from water...